For this week at least I had decided to make better use of my time. So for the first two hours of drilling/tapping, I, with the help of my ipod, have been having Italian 1-0-1. In the middle of a steel workshop, and I'm hearing... "cosa dicono le previsioni?" -soon followed by the English translation- "What's the weather forecast?"
Other than Italian, my ipod can spent the day distracting me with anything from 'Queen' to Tchaikovsky's 'The Seasons.' If I'm feeling a bit adventurous Pavarotti has even been known to make an appearance.
Besides my diverse music choice, what has fascinated me the most is how your thoughts go after spending days on a job that doesn't need all of your attention as you do it.
My thoughts went a little like this today:
Put steel in vice, tighten vice, now start drilling...
"Oh, I must take that cd through to Grandma tomorrow.
Before I do, must check it is uploaded on computer.
What is on telly tonight? Oh wait its GORDON RAMSEY!!!
Really need to make a proper video for youtube. Any ideas??? ah....
It must be at least 12:00pm by now surly. (I turn to glance at clock) What only 9:45!
Toasted sandwiches for lunch? Maybe with cheese and ham.
Shoot, I haven't done my theory for this week. Maybe I could finish it tonight.. NO, Gordon is on tonight. It should only take an hour.
Oh, I'm through.."
It is at this point I let go of the drill handle, untighten the vice, drop my drilled 'nut', as it were, into the bucket and start the process again. My thoughts jumping more radically by the end of the morning. Luckily I was saved by the distraction of lunch!
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